Editor's Report

OUR Chairperson, Mrs Lavina Massie, has given her usual competent report as well as one on Planning issues in our area. As I feel I do not have anything to add to these, I will utilise this space in my capacity as editor of the Culter Courier.

The supplement in the centre of this issue forms a reminder of some of the events/ causes that the Courier has highlighted over 99 editions. (The one you are reading is the 100th) Much hard work and time has gone into this excellent presentation and I am extremely grateful to Doug Stewart, Vice-Chair of CCC, for undertaking such a task. It meant ploughing through old copies of the Courier and picking out items that he thought would be of most interest to the majority of readers. I am sure it will give you pleasure as it reminds you of times past.

We're very lucky this year as we have two Vice-Chairs - as mentioned above Doug Stewart, who is our spokesman on issues concerning paths, roads etc. - and Ann Wakefield, who has been in charge of distribution of the Courier since it was placed on a regular, firm footing. This is not an easy task. Her list of distributors is long and often changes as people cannot manage for a variety of reasons; holidays, illness or infirmity. (The spirit is always willing but the body sometimes cannot keep up.) Ann frequently fills in for those unavailable to deliver. And, of course, as the Courier has grown in size, so has the weight distributors have to carry. Thank you.

In a previous Courier, I mentioned that Bill Booth had been responsible for the first advertisements we carried. It must have been difficult for him to persuade businesses to advertise but he did it. Several of those first advertisers are still with us so, Bill, you certainly did a good job. Things have improved since those days (BC - before computers!) and with e-mails, it has made life easier. I find I do not have to go round looking for new advertisers because they contact me, which leads me to think that we must be doing something right. Without the advertisers, we would not be able to publish on such a regular basis so our sincere thanks to them.

Of course, none of this would happen if it were not for the groups/organisations sending in their pieces of news. Thank you to all those who take the time to give me the articles - this is what really makes the Courier.

I am sure to have forgotten someone. Please let me know (in the same way that my mistakes are pointed out!) I was going to finish up by saying I was off on my annual World Cruise but too many people are waiting in line to take over my job! After all, I am paid £100 per hour for editing the Courier.

Marjory J Skinner